Whales migrate along coast (Statesman Journal, 12/24/09) Whale Watching Center, Depoe Bay [PDF] (2007) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Entries from December 29th, 2009
Whale migration
December 29th, 2009 · Comments Off · Parks & Recreation Dept.
Tags:whale watching·whales
Effect of fish bait on juvenile salmon
December 24th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Some fish bait can harm juvenile salmon, ODFW research finds (The Oregonian, 12/16/09) Study finds some popular bait kills salmon (East Oregonian, 12/17/09) Effect of commercially available egg cures on the survival of juvenile salmonids [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Worst charities in Oregon
December 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Justice
State lists charities that spend little on causes (The Register-Guard, 12/14/09) Oregon’s 20 worst charities [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Justice, Attorney General, Charitable Activities
Tags:charities
Food stamp use in Oregon
December 18th, 2009 · Comments Off · Children, Adults & Families Division
Food stamp numbers soaring (The Register-Guard, 12/10/09) Oregon sees huge jump in food stamp use (OPB News, 12/10/09) Oregon children, adults, and families data charts (monthly report) Oregon Department of Human Services, Children, Adults and Families Division
Fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin
December 17th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Group consolidates data on Columbia Basin’s fish, wildlife (East Oregonian, 12/9/09) Status of fish and wildlife resources in the Columbia River Basin [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tags:Columbia River·fish·wildlife
Portland State University governance
December 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · Portland State University
PSU president calls for changes to university governance system (The Oregonian, 12/9/09) Restructuring PSU’s relationship with the state: the case for change [PDF] (2009) Portland State University
Tags:funding·governance·Portland State University·public universities
Early release for inmates
December 15th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Corrections
New law puts inmates up for early release (East Oregonian, 12/7/09) Oregon DOC earned time credit changes: frequently asked questions [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Corrections
Tags:early release·inmates
Wind power and tax credits
December 10th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Energy
Governor agrees to reduce tax credits for wind power (Statesman Journal, 12/4/09) Kulongoski changes course, supports phase-out of wind energy tax credit (The Oregonian, 12/2/09) Oregon business energy tax credit [PDF] (2008) Oregon Department of Energy
Tags:economy·tax credits·wind power
Graywater use
December 10th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Environmental Quality
Oregon to set new rules for outdoor use of “graywater” (The Oregonian, 12/4/09) Graywater rulemaking [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division
Public records and citizens
December 10th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Justice
Kroger appoints public records czar but limits consumer information (The Oregonian, 12/3/09) Public records guide made available online (The Register-Guard, 12/3/09) Citizen’s guide to public records and meetings [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Justice, Attorney General Attorney General’s public records and meetings manual [PDF] (2008) Oregon Department of Justice, Attorney General
Tags:citizens·public records
Oregon Department of Education statistics
December 9th, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Education
Average principal pay in Oregon: $95,000 (The Oregonian, 12/1/09) Oregon statewide report card (annual report) Oregon Department of Education
Hunger in Oregon
December 9th, 2009 · Comments Off · Children, Adults & Families Division, Hunger Relief Task Force, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
USDA report calls attention to hunger in Oregon (Statesman Journal, 11/29/09) Household food security in the United States (annual report) United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service Act to end hunger: 40 ways in five years to make a difference [PDF] (2008) Oregon Hunger Relief Task Force Do you know someone who needs a [...]
Tags:economy·en español·food insecurity·food stamps·hunger·nutrition assistance
New boating fee
December 9th, 2009 · Comments Off · State Marine Board
New fee for nonmotorized boats to start Jan. 1 (Statesman Journal, 11/26/09) HB 2220: the “permit” background conversation for all boaters [PDF] (2009) Oregon State Marine Board
Flu counts falling
December 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Public Health Division
Cases of swine flu appear to be dropping in Oregon, U.S. (The Oregonian, November 20, 2009) Oregon officials say swine flu counts falling (Statesman Journal, November 21, 2009) Oregon health officials say state’s swine flu counts falling (The Register-Guard, November 22, 2009) Flu bites (weekly newsletter) Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Acute [...]
Tags:H1N1·public health·swine flu
Fishing and hunting in Oregon
December 1st, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Web site details wildland spending (East Oregonian, 11/21/09) Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and shellfishing in Oregon [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunting wild turkey in Oregon
December 1st, 2009 · Comments Off · Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Need a fresh Oregon turkey for the Thanksgiving table? Try hunting a wild one (The Oregonian, 11/23/09) Thanksgiving dinner: it doesn’t get more free range than a wild turkey [PDF] (2009) Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
